Chronic Coughing in Dogs

Heart failure is a condition, caused by an abnormality in the structure or the function of the heart, in which it is unable to pump normal quantities of blood to the tissues of the body.

Chronic bronchitis is a persistent inflammation of one or more bronchi, which are tubes that pass air to the lungs from the trachea. The cause of chronic bronchitis in most cases is unknown.

Outdoor pets in certain geographic areas of North America and elsewhere are predisposed to respiratory parasites or lungworms. Infection typically occurs from exposure to the hosts that carry the parasite....

Bronchopneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs and the bronchi, which are the larger air passages conveying air to and within the lungs. Bronchopneumonia is usually related to a bacterial infection....

Tracheal collapse is a commonly encountered cause of airway obstruction and coughing in the dog and is most likely caused by abnormal synthesis of the cartilage that is part of the structure of the trachea....

Bronchoalveolar lavage is a test in which fluid samples of the bronchus and alveoli (air sacs) are obtained. These fluid samples are then submitted for analysis to help determine the underlying cause of...